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While honey is present in just about every food culture found around the globe, there are also many myths surrounding this natural ingredient. Some of these old wives’ tales are true – and some can be busted. How much do you know about honey? Time to find out! Myth #1 – Dark honey is healthier that light honey. Natural honey can vary in color, from clear yellow to dark amber or brown. A big part of this has to do with the particular flowers, trees and grasses that bees collect pollen from, as well as the environmental conditions and seasonal...

Have you heard of using honey as a remedy for the common cold? Whether it’s a sore throat or a dry cough that won’t go away, honey has scientifically proven health benefits that can help promote healing and improve throat health overall. Plus, it’s natural!  Healing Properties of Natural Honey Touted as an awesome antioxidant, honey is rich in vitamins and essential nutrients that the body needs to stay well. Particularly noted for its high content of B vitamins, vitamin C and vitamin K, natural honey also has important minerals, like magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and zinc. All of these elements...

Bees are on the verge of extinction for a number of reasons. Because these powerful pollinators play an important role in ecosystems around the world, nature really needs the bees to stick around and stay healthy – and so do us humans. Learn more about this ecological danger and how you can help. The Birds and the Bees – Nature Needs Them! We often associate bees with delicious honey – and yes, that’s one of their claims to fame. But bees do so much more for us than simply produce raw honey for adding to teas, toast and other tasty...

Packed with antioxidants and vitamins, natural honey is a powerhouse for your health. But there are a few myths about honey that need to be cleared up. It’s true that there are certain situations in which honey can be dangerous, so it’s important to learn the details to be sure you can enjoy natural honey with confidence and no concerns. Is Natural Honey Toxic? It’s an antibacterial, antioxidant, and packed with healthy vitamins. So why would people be wondering about the dangers of raw honey? The truth is, anything – yes, anything – can be used inappropriately and have dangerous...